Atypical priest by Brendan Gleeson

Nicolette 2022-03-24 09:02:35

When it comes to Irish priests, what immediately springs to mind is Liam Neeson's character in "Gangs of New York" or "Pluto's Breakfast", where power lurks in secret, like their long black robes under the cross.

And what kind of Irish priest is Brendan Gleeson, who once portrayed the "atypical guard" in "Bad Guard"?
He is a single father, loves his troubled daughter, he is accompanied by a dog, he is lonely, confused, overwhelmed by a death threat while listening to his confession; trying to get help from "superior" to no avail, trying to escape , to finally return to the beach to accept fate.

Several plots/details in the play are particularly exciting:
1) The priest returns home and kisses the dog on the bed
2) The priest asks the boss for help and advice by pretending to be corrupt
3) The doctor played by Littlefinger tells stories to the priest in a bar.
4 ) The priest took a gun at the bar after being drunk (the killer has no holiday + God bless the United States, both of them have no brains!!)

The last part of the priest's torture is also wonderful but too abusive!! In contrast, I prefer "Bad Guard" ” adopts an open ending, and it is up to the audience to choose whether to live or die.

It's been a long time since I wrote a long movie review. I'll go here first and watch it again after the subtitles come out.…

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  • Ambrose 2022-04-20 09:02:01

    8.3 The opposition between the people and the church reflects the spiritual confusion of people in modern society ← a piece of fucking cliche Brendan Gleeson did a good job ← other people have said that but since this year I really like Kelly more and more Reilly ← not a good one, but original

  • Virginie 2022-04-23 07:03:09

    It is easy to convict, but difficult to forgive.

Calvary quotes

  • Dr. Frank Harte: "Great cocaine." Hollywood glorifying illegal drug use... an industry that harms more children than sex offenders.

  • Father James Lavelle: [while hearing Confession] What do you want to say to me? I'm here to listen to whatever you have to say.

    Threatener: I'm going to kill you, Father.

    Father James Lavelle: Certainly a startling opening line.